Prior to joining Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, Mr. Skakun served a clerkship (1974-1977) for Judge Contie, who was then of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, late Circuit Judge.

Prior to joining Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP, Mr. Skakun served a clerkship (1974-1977) for Judge Contie, who was then of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, late Circuit Judge.

Awards:

Received special recognition for 10 consecutive years or more listed in The Best Lawyers in America®.

Selected for inclusion in Ohio’s Super Lawyers® (2004 - 2012), as voted by his peers.

In addition, he is selected to Ohio’s Top 100 Super Lawyers® list (2009 – 2012) and Cleveland’s Top 50 Super Lawyers® list (2009).

Recognized in the 2008 - 2010 Corporate Counsel Editions and the 2011 Business Edition of Super Lawyers® for Intellectual Property Litigation.

Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating of AV® Preeminent™, which is the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards as established by confidential opinions from members of the Bar.